Argyle & Tuckman’s Theories of Communication

This assignment will discuss two well known theories of effective communicating. Firstly it will look at Michael argyle (1972), the cycle of communication and so it will discuss Bruce Tuckman (1965) stages of communication. Michael Argyle (1972) looks at the cycle of communication which involves six stages this is about sending receiving and the decoding of messages between individual and also chemical themes. 1.An ideas occurs when unrivaled has thought of an idea that they want to express with a nonher person/s2.Message coded when the idea has been thought through, there is a thought process of how this idea is going to whence be communicated. There is a thought as to how this message is going to express it, as it could be through language, writing, sign or symbols or whatever it may be.3.Message sent articulate the message, may it be verbal, written, sign or use what would be most appropriate in order to communicate efficaciously.4.Message sure when the message has be en heard or seen, depending on how the message was sent in the first place.5.Message decoded this is where the person who had received the message is starting to make superstar of the message. As one tries to decode the message is received is at this point where they can miss interpret the message.6.Message understood providing that all goes well the initial idea is then understood but mosttimes this doesnt always happen. Once there is understanding thenBruce Tuckmans (1965), stages of communication looks at how a group of people fix to develop their behaviour in order to become an effective group, all to reach a common goal. His sequential opening has four stages of communication. 1.Forming has been considered to be the mental institution stage, where it is not clear to the group what their purpose is. At the same time they put one another under scrutiny as they are not too familiar with each other, so there in not much in the way of trust either. So as a leave alone of th is about may not be happy with the idea. Some may be feeling frustrated where as others may just have some issues about working withparticular people. There could be a lack of values and some prejudices may possibly be expressed initially to some members of the group.2.Storming when putting certain characters unneurotic that usually dont work with one another, it at this stage where the competition is rife as there is a power struggle within the group as some may try to change the teams mission. This could result in arguments about how the group is going work and what roles each member will be having. Eventually the team itself could splint. As a result of putting different people together, the group begins to form relationships with each other and can sometimes for smaller group. This causes the lack of motivation, anxiety and frustration resulting in the groups failure to complete the mission.3.Norming during this stage the trust and honor is developing amongst the members of the group, since it becomes clear that each member has a role and they are aware of what their role will be. As a result of them coming together with a common goal they all have a shared expectation of each other, which is known as norm. They have fully established norm, a set of common beliefs and values. Individuals become more motivated and commitment is demonstrated with each member of the group, whilst the team is being creative. The group now have a fully defined purpose and so success begins to flow within the group.4.Performing the group now demonstrates that actually they are able to perform the task effectively as members feel comfortable, at ease and have a sense of belonging to the group as a whole. There is a high sense of morale as the group experience high levels of trust, pride and support from each other and so now this group begin to feel that their feat has been of better-quality.More often than not I believe that the patterns of behaviour do actually arise in some individuals. There are those that are more intense than others, whereas some are less extreme but none the less this does not suggest that people cannot work well together. According to Tuckmans theory these stages can be very effective in breaking down the barriers ofcommunication within a group of individuals that have a common goal. With Argyles theory it is agreed that this very process does actually taken place when communication but at the same time it could easily division when the message has been misunderstood of misheard.